OBITUARIES
Harriet Ann Folts
Jun 8, 2025
In Loving Memory of Harriet A. Folts
9 March 1930 – 8 June 2025
We announce with sadness, and gratitude for her time with us on this Earth, the passing of Harriet Ann Folts on June 8th, 2025 at the age of 95.
Harriet followed her husband of 73 years, Norman, just 12 weeks after his passing in March.
Harriet was the second daughter...
Elizabeth Mary Rhodes
Jun 8, 2025
Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Rhodes, 75, of Madison, Alabama passed away on June 8, 2025.
Visitation will be held at Legacy Chapel Funeral Home on Friday, June 20, 2025 from 12PM to 1PM with a service at 1PM Friday, June 20, 2025, also at Legacy Chapel Funeral Home. She will be buried alongside her parents in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Betsy grew up in Waltham, Massachusetts...
Joshua Cameron Lingo
Jun 4, 2025
Joshua Cameron Lingo peacefully passed away at his home in Madison, AL, on June 4, 2025, at the age of 22, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his parents, Tim and Allison Lingo; siblings, Dylan and Gracie; grandparents, Greg and Cheryl Horlick and Janet Lingo; great-grandmother, Nancy Stone; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, and...
Jenna Caroline Borden
May 31, 2025
Jenna Caroline Borden, age 13, passed away May 31, 2025. She had cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and cortical vision impairment. She was a student at East Limestone middle school.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Tiffany Rene Borden; and grandparents, Bill and Linda Borden.
She is survived by her father and step-mother, Michael and Gina Borden; grandparents, Ronald and Jean Taylor;...
William Lynn Boglio
May 28, 2025
William (Bill) Lynn Boglio, age 81, passed away in his home on May 28, 2025.
The youngest child of Sabas and Margaret Boglio, Bill was born on April 5, 1944, in Mount Clemens, Michigan. Then at the age of five, his family moved to Tampa, Florida, and it was here that he would play the violin for his junior high school...
Patricia Ann Gardiner Jones
May 28, 2025
Patricia Ann Gardiner Jones, age 93, of Madison, AL, died May 28, 2025. A funeral Mass will be held 11:00 AM Monday, June 2 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Madison, with interment directly after Mass at St. John’s columbarium.
Patricia was born and raised in Iowa, where she met and married her husband, Russel. In 1973, Pat and...
Phillip Louis Lindsey
May 27, 2025
Born in Johnson City, Tennessee, Phillip spent his early years in East Tennessee and Auburn, Alabama. After graduating from DeKalb County High School in Fort Payne in 1952, he pursued his passion for aviation at Auburn University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Administration in 1956. He then served his country as an Air Transportation Officer in the...
Carter Ethan Zemnes
May 25, 2025
Carter Ethan Zemnes, 20, was born on May, 28, 2004 in Northport, AL, and passed away on May 25th, 2025 at his home in Madison, AL. He was a graduate of Bob Jones High School, Class of 2023. Carter is survived by his mother, Arlene Zemnes; his father, Keith Zemnes, Jr.; his sister, Caroline; his Papa, Larry Hadwin; his Mimi,...
Kenneth Reid Abel
May 22, 2025
Kenneth Reid Abel, age 90, passed away May 22, 2025 at home in Huntsville, Alabama surrounded by his loving family after a brief battle with cancer. Kenneth was born March 16,1935 to Wilson Pete and Cora Lee (Reid) Abel. He married his high school sweetheart August 13, 1955. Kenneth served with the United States Army and Alabama National Guard for...
Eugene A. Walker, Jr.
May 21, 2025
Eugene "Gene" Avant Walker, Jr. was born March 30, 1936 in Savannah, GA to Eugene, Sr. and Blanche Walker. Eugene served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1957-1961. In 1962 he began working full time at Boeing (Michoud plant) in New Orleans, while taking night classes at Louisiana State University in New Orleans. He married Frances Sterling in 1962 and...
William Richard Sell, Jr.
May 20, 2025
William (Bill) Sell of Madison, AL passed peacefully in his sleep on May 20th at the age of 89 in his home surrounded by his family. Bill was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Mary Jane Scott Sell and William Richard Sell, Sr. Bill was a devoted husband to Shyrl for 56 years and a loving father to Julie Pitkin (Bill)...
James George Holvey
May 17, 2025
James George Holvey (Jim) age 74 of Harvest, Alabama was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus after a year long battle with cancer on May 17, 2025 in Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville, Alabama. He was lovingly surrounded by many family members at the time of his death.
A memorial service will be held at CrossPointe Church, 78 Hughes Rd. Madison, AL...
Theresa Pauline Pope
May 10, 2025
Theresa P. Pope was born April 8, 1931, to the union of the late Jannie Brown and Paul Jones in Palm Beach, Florida. She moved to Sheldon, South Carolina while a young child where she and her brother, the late William Jones, were raised by their grandparents, the late Ada and Tony Brown while her parents worked outside the state...
Martha Elizabeth Brown
May 6, 2025
Martha Elizabeth Brown of Madison, Alabama passed away May 6, 2025. More information to follow.
Patricia Stannice Naylor
May 5, 2025
Patricia “Stannice” Naylor, 77, passed away peacefully on her birthday, May 5, 2025, at Huntsville Hospital Family Hospice Care. Her life was one marked by love, strength, and unwavering devotion to family.
Born on May 5, 1948, Stannice was the beloved daughter of Thelma and Judson Kilpatrick. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward “Eddie” Naylor, and her siblings...
Joseph Francis Hawotte
May 5, 2025
Joseph “Joe” Francis Hawotte, 82, of Toney, AL, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on May 5th, 2025. He was born in Rock Island, Illinois on September 5th, 1942. He was a part of the Most Merciful Jesus Catholic Parish. He enjoyed hanging out in his garage drinking coffee, grilling, and listening to music. He often enjoyed jigsaw...
Billy Joe McPeak
May 5, 2025
Billy Joe McPeak, age 85, of Chelsea, Alabama, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2025, just three days before his 86th birthday. He was born on May 8, 1939, to Willie and Mona McPeak in Warren County Kentucky.
Billy was a devoted husband, father, and friend. He is survived by his beloved wife, Audrey Faye McPeak, and his two sons, Dwight...

Joan D'Ette Preston
May 4, 2025
Joan D’Ette (Pike) Preston
July 26, 1938 – May 4, 2025
Joan Preston of Huntsville, AL passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 4th, 2025 at the age of 86.
Joan was born in Grant Park, IL, to Robert and Mary Lou Pike, where she lived until relocating to Huntsville in 1986.
Joan was married to Maurice “Dean” Preston for 62 years before he proceeded...
Donald Bartlett Fay, Jr.
Apr 30, 2025
Donald Bartlett Fay, Jr., our favorite NASA Emeritus has gone on past the stars. He passed away peacefully on April, 30, 2025 surrounded by his beloved wife and daughters in Huntsville, Alabama. Born on September 10, 1942 in Panama City, Florida to Donald Bartlett Fay, Sr. and Gail Miley Fay, Bart was raised in Panama City and was a graduate...
Mark Wayne Williams
Apr 29, 2025
Mark Wayne Williams—a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend—passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in Huntsville, Alabama.
Born on August 27, 1948, in Florence, Alabama, to Samuel Hobert Williams and Frances Louise Balch Williams, Mark was raised in Lexington, AL. and graduated from the University of North Alabama. On January 5, 1974, he married the love of his life,...